New business agency in the Gmunden district: changes and opportunities!

New business agency in the Gmunden district: changes and opportunities!

Gmunden, Österreich - On July 19, 2025, a new era of the business council was heralded in the Gmunden district. After a successful constituent meeting, Martin Ettinger, an experienced entrepreneur and committed representative of interests, took over the chair of the district office of the Chamber of Commerce. Ettinger not only brings his expertise from more than 20 years in the interests of the interests, but also the history and tradition of the Grafinger sawmill in Grünau, which he has headed since 2003

The Grafinger sawmill, which was first mentioned in 1671, is part of the regional economic structure and relies on sustainable production of hardwood packaging wood. It also operates a small hydropower plant for its own power supply, which underlines how important ecological awareness in the regional industry is. Under the direction of Ettinger, WKO Gmunden will focus above all the development of new company start -ups and the promotion of innovative strength. As early as 2024, 406 new companies were founded in the Gmunden district, which occupied the dynamic business location. WKO OÖ reports .

together strong for the district

The team around Ettinger consists of committed members of the district office committee, which will work for the interests of over 8,000 companies in the district by 2030. The most prominent members include Brigitte Stumpner from Salzkammergut Touristik GmbH and Michael Fürtbauer from Fürtbauer GmbH. The training of specialists in the district of Gmunden is particularly a future-oriented topic: with 430 teaching companies and 1482 apprentices, the region is one of the training hotspots in Upper Austria.

In order to meet the need for qualified workers, initiatives such as the Upper Austria Job Week and Job Rallyes are on the program that offer young people orientation in the professional world. These projects show that the WKO Gmunden is not only active in management consultancy, but also plays an important role in the education and development of professional networks , as the Federal Ministry of Economy explains .

a good place for new

The Gmunden location itself has proven to be extremely inviting for start -ups. The WKO offers institutions for start -up advice and support for operations. The Chamber of Commerce also cooperates closely with the Inkoba clubs in Salzkammergut, which play a key role in location development. Company areas are currently available in Vorchdorf and Bad Goisern on Lake Hallstätter for all those who want to take the step into self -employment ( Grafinger ).

The future of the regional economy seems promising. With the support of the WKO Gmunden, a committed team and a clear focus on new things, companies in the region have everything to grow successfully and develop.